Science Articles, Interviews & Questions

The challenges posed by an alternative alphabet

Could some of our closest relatives share our sophisticated sentence structures...

Could knowing more than one tongue leave you tied?

The uniquely playful nature of human communication...

Nothing lasts forever. Not even non biodegradable plastics...

Why astronomers are excited by 55 Cancri e...

But we can't say for sure which species infected the other...

Just don't go licking any amphibians minding their own business..

Staying one step ahead of potential zoonotic diseases...

Harnessing the power of the body's natural defence mechanism...

Catching signs of disease early is the best way to stop cancer...

Mutations in genes can cause tumour growth...

But is this down to an ageing population?

1 in 10,000 who took this vaccine, which also saved many lives, could suffer this side effect...

A biting question...

A breakthrough worth breaking down...

Recent developments leave scientists optimistic...

But what is 'better', and why might this be?

Surf and turf...

Illumina's supreme sewage surveillance

Why whaling has continued to haunt them...

What is it like to 'be' something...

Can those that can pay the toll, take the toll?

And what does tabasco sauce have to do with it?